“Give me the splendid silent sun, with all his beams full-dazzling”
~ Walt Whitman
(1819-1892)
With rich contrasting tones, Henry Gilpin captures the subtle and stoic presence from one of nature’s true beauties: the oak tree. Gilpin had a deep passion for photography and crafting the perfect silver gelatin print, perfecting his tonal range in each one of his photographs. There’s a magic that emanates from this print, engraving its luminous qualities into my mind and soul.